WHAT IS JROTC?
It is a student leadership development course.

WILL I BE OBLIGATED FOR MILITARY SERVICE IF I ELECT TO TAKE JROTC IN HIGH SCHOOL? NO. In fact, no one from the military service will know that you are or have been a high school JROTC cadet unless you personally want him or her to know.

IS JROTC AN ACCREDITED COURSE? It is an accredited elective course that may also substitute for Physical Education, and will not conflict with sports or band.

What classes are part of the program?

WHAT ARE THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS? They are on a loan basis for each student enrolled in JROTC, just like for band. Your only requirement will be to keep them clean and serviceable.

WILL MY PARTICIPATION IN BAND OR SPORTS CONFLICT WITH JROTC? NO. However, there may be a minor conflict if you are on the Drill team, Color Guard team, Physical Training team or Rifle team.

WHAT SYSTEM IS USED TO DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY? A system similar to that used in the U.S. Army is used for this purpose. Promotions are made on a nine-week cycle to those who qualify based on their ability, time in the cadet corps, conduct, their grades in academic subjects and positions available.

HOW MUCH TIME MUST I DEVOTE TO JROTC? Only one class period (90 minutes) every other day is devoted to JROTC. However, if you want to volunteer tobecome a member of the Rifle team, Orienteering team, Drill team, Color Guard, Physical Training team, or Ranger Swim team, then additional after school time will be required.

ARE THERE ANY FUN THINGS TO DO IN JROTC OUTSIDE NORMAL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES?

CAN GIRLS ENROLL IN JROTC? Yes, they certainly can. Female cadets have, and do hold, the same positions as male cadets as Commanders and Staff Officers or Non-Commissioned Officers.

HOW WILL MY SON/DAUGHTER BENEFIT BY BEING IN HIGH SCHOOL JROTC?